We’re owing K14bn to road contractors, consultants – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government currently owes contractors, engineers and consultants K14.11 billion in terms of road infrastructure. Responding to a question in Parliament from Roan independent member of parliament Joel Chibuye on what measures were being put in place to realise resources in the Ministry in order to complete outstanding projects, Milupi said the Ministry faced a number of challenges including debt, which government was trying to restructure. “Yes, we do have difficulties with funds, especially with regards to the debt. In terms of road infrastructure, we owe contractors, engineers, consultants about K14.11 billion already. So that money has to be found. This constrains even the next budget going forward because what is owed...